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title: Start a new call from an ongoing call
description: "Desktop Mobile To make a new call from an ongoing call in Linphone desktop, follow these steps. Make a new call from an ongoing call 1. In an ongoing call, click on the **new call** button. ![](https://www.linphone.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Desktop-btn-Nouvel-appel.png) 2. Search for…"
url: "https://www.linphone.org/en/docs/call-during-call/"
updated: "2026-09-16"
category: Calls
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# Start a new call from an ongoing call

Desktop    Mobile

To make a new call from an ongoing call in Linphone desktop, follow these steps.

Make a new call from an ongoing call

1. In an ongoing call, click on the **new call** button.
 ![](https://www.linphone.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Desktop-btn-Nouvel-appel.png)

2. Search for the contact or enter the number/address you wish to make the new call to.

3. Click on the contact to initiate the new call.

4. The current call is paused, and a new call is initiated to the selected contact.

💡 **Tip** :You can manage your different calls, pause them, and resume them from the **call list**.

Learn more

Need a break during a call? Learn how to put a call on hold.

To make a new call from an ongoing call in Linphone mobile, follow these steps.

Make a new call from an ongoing call

1. In an ongoing call, open the call options by clicking the **arrow**.

![](https://www.linphone.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/options-appel-1.png)

2. Click on the **New Call**  button.

2. Search for the contact or enter the number/address you want to call.

3. Click on the contact to start the new call.

4. The current call will be paused, and a new call will be placed to the selected contact.

💡 **Tip** : You can manage your different calls, pause and resume them from the **call list**.

Learn more

Need a break during a call? Learn how to put a call on hold.